Statue of José Marti at his mausoleum, Santiago de Cuba. He is one of Cuba's greatest heroes. In addition to fighting for Cuban independence from Spain, he wrote poems, essays, philosophy, and political theory. His international efforts helped galvanize the support that eventually made Cuba free from Spanish rule. In 1895 he died in battle against the Spanish.
Statue of José Marti at his mausoleum, Santiago de Cuba. He is one of Cuba's greatest heroes. In addition to fighting for Cuban independence from Spain, he wrote poems, essays, philosophy, and political theory. His international efforts helped galvanize the support that eventually made Cuba free from Spanish rule. In 1895 he died in battle against the Spanish.